Dogs can sniff out electronics now and dob you in to the cops

Did you know that the AFP have "technology detection dogs" that are "able to sniff out tiny electronic devices such as USBs and SIM cards, which are easily concealed due to their small size"??? I only learned about this when they arrested the mushroom killer (alleged) and an article briefly mentioned that they got in dogs to try and find any electronics she may have stashed in her home. A US criminal lawyer's blog reckons "all electronics use a compound called triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO), which covers the circuit boards in electronics to prevent overheating. Another common compound is hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (HPK), which can be found in CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, and floppy disks. Electronic sniffing dogs are trained to detect these chemical compounds, then alert their handlers to these compounds". Something to keep in mind should you need to avoid your gear getting nabbed by the cops.


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